5 Bulldogs named in NZ Test Squad

[Bry]

New Zealand have won the tug-of-war with Queensland for the services of Sam Kasiano after the Canterbury-Bankstown prop was named in the Kiwis Test squad to face Australia next month.
Kiwis Squad

Gerard Beale (Brisbane Broncos), Jesse Bromwich (Melbourne Storm), Greg Eastwood (Canterbury Bulldogs), Kieran Foran (Manly Sea Eagles), Josh Hoffman (Brisbane Broncos), Krisnan Inu (Canterbury Bulldogs), Shaun Johnson (Warriors), Sam Kasiano (Canterbury Bulldogs), Issac Luke (South Sydney), Simon Mannering (Warriors) Benji Marshall (Wests Tigers), Ben Matulino (Warriors), Sam McKendry (Penrith Panthers), Sam Perrett (Canterbury Bulldogs), Frank Pritchard (Canterbury Bulldogs), Kevin Proctor (Melbourne Storm), Jeremy Smith (Cronulla Sharks), Elijah Taylor (Warriors), Dean Whare (Manly Sea Eagles).

The uncapped Kasiano, who had been courted by Queensland coach Mal Meninga, was included in the 19-strong squad named by Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney and selectors for the match against the Kangaroos in Townsville on October 13.
The NRL's prop of the year joins Manly's Dean Whare in the squad for the first time.

NRL champions Melbourne Storm contribute prop Jesse Bromwich and second-rower Kevin Proctor, with Proctor, who toured with the Kiwis to the United Kingdom last year but didn't take the field, the third player in the squad yet to make his international debut.

The Bulldogs, beaten 14-4 by the Storm in Sunday's NRL final, also have forwards Greg Eastwood and Frank Pritchard and outside backs Krisnan Inu and Sam Perrett in the squad.

Eastwood, Inu, Perrett, Proctor and Warriors' backrower Elijah Taylor are recalled and Manly's Kieran Foran is included after missing the Anzac Test with an injury.
Wests Tigers playmaker Benji Marshall will captain the side.


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[MrDogzOfWar]

A nice and SOLID line-up for the New-Zealand Kiwis...

 

[CroydonDog]

We even outnumber the Warriors. That must be a first.

 

[Barba]

Something like this?

1. Josh Hoffman
2. Sam perrett
3. Dean Whare
4. Krisnan Inu
5. Gerard Beale

6. Kieran Foran/ Shaun Johnson
7. Benji Marshall

8. Ben Matulino
9. Isaac Luke
10. Sam Kasiano

11. Frank Pritchard
12. Jeremy Smith
13. Greg Eastwood

14. Shaun Johnson/ Kieran Foran
15. Jesse Bromwich
16. Simon Mannering
17. Sam McKendry

18. Elijah Taylor
19. Kevin Proctor

 

[Cat & Mouse]

Seems like a stronger side than usual, hopefully this can be a competitive game. I'm sure they would be grateful to Des for bringing some form to a few of their players who should have played consistently for the last 4-5 years but alas no form, haven't.

 

[iDoggy]

Hope Australia smash them!

 

[Paint.]

1. Hoffman
2. Perrett
3. Inu
4. Taylor
5. Beale
6. Foran
7. Marshall
8. Matulino
9. Luke
10. Bromwich
11. Pritchard
12. Mannering
13. J Smith

14. Eastwood
15. Kasiano
16. Proctor
17. McKendry

18. Johnson
19. Whare

 

[Book]

1. Hoffman
2. Perrett
3. Inu
4. Whare
5. Beale
6. Foran
7. Marshall
8. Matulino
9. Luke
10. Bromwich
11. Pritchard
12. Mannering
13. Smith

14. McKendry
15. Kasiano
16. Proctor
17. Eastwood

Taylor
Johnson

Quite a nice potential team there. Wish we didn't have to play Isaac Luke, that cunt is unbearable.

 

[Big_Dawg]

Will be tough to beat that's for sure

 

[MP4 - Eedz]

It will never happen, but

6. Kieran Foran
7. Shaun Johnson

is the only way New Zealand will be competitive in the long run. The "Benji" Show doesn't even work at club level, let allow against a team of internationals

 

[Harby]

A team that looks like it can beat Australia, unlike the last test which was embarrassing on NZ's part. Will be silently hoping for a NZ victory because it annoys me that us Aussies think we're king shit of RL. and coz there are a few of our boys in the squad

 

[Big_Dawg]

Did sika Manu not get picked???

 

[captain dropbut]

i honestly think all in all better team than aussies

 

[Big_Dawg]

I think they will beat us as they are coached better and players are picked in form not past experience

 

[Vlasnik]

Go the Mighty (Bulldog) Kiwis

 

[bmw_s2000]

I hope the Kiwis smash Aussie !!

 

[Book]

It will never happen, but

6. Kieran Foran
7. Shaun Johnson

is the only way New Zealand will be competitive in the long run. The "Benji" Show doesn't even work at club level, let allow against a team of internationals

Weird that it won them a 4 Nations title not so long ago...

Have you even seen Johnson play this season?

 

[CroydonDog]

All 5 have made the Kiwi 18. Almost be cheering them on..... almost.

 

[Chicharito]

strong side they named....elijah taylor has a promising future imo